Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition that affects nearly 12 million people. People with this condition have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event that causes them...
If you’re moving through life with unhealed wounds, it only makes sense that your relationships will be affected. Many people think of catastrophic experiences when they think of trauma....
Living with trauma can be an excruciating experience. It’s no surprise, then, that many people who have significant trauma use substances to cope. What does surprise some people, though,...
Over 40 million people suffer from anxiety disorders, making it the most common mental health condition in the U.S. While we all experience anxiety from time to time, an anxiety...
Trauma and addiction are connected. After a traumatic event, your emotional capacity may change. You might have flashbacks, or be triggered by events that remind you of what happened....
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported over 100,000 opioid overdose deaths. From the year before, there was a significant rise in opioid abuse. Prescription...
If you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you know the extent to which it can prevent you from living your life. This disorder develops as a result of...
Kratom, an herbal medicine, comes from the Mitragyna speciosa tree. In Southeast Asia where it’s from, it’s traditionally used for its pain-relieving and stimulant effects. But the drug is...
Alcohol is one of the most commonly abused substances in the United States. Over 85% of adults have had alcohol at some point in their lives, and 7% of...
When we hear the term “codependency,” our first reaction might not be to take it so seriously. That’s because, until recently, there wasn’t much awareness around this issue. Codependency...
